Ode VI

Irmos: Whirled about in the abyss of sin, I call upon the unfathomable abyss of Thy loving-kindness: Lead me up from corruption, O God!

Kontakion, in Tone III—

Theotokion: Thou wast the remitter of the debt of Eve, O pure one, for, through the new Adam Who shone forth from thee thou didst richly repay her debt.

Constantly abiding with God, O right wondrous one, by His splendors thou wast shown to be a pillar of fire going before the faithful people.

Noetically joining thyself to the immaterial angels, O venerable one, in thy repose thou hast been glorified with them, just as thou wast heavenly before thine end.

Thy lips poured forth the words of the Spirit like living water, O sacred preacher, and they gladden the hearts of those who follow thee with faith.

Thou didst show thyself to be an emulator of Christ, the Chief Shepherd, O father Gregory, guiding the ranks of monks to the fold of heaven; and from thence thou didst teach the flock of Christ His commandments. And now thou dost rejoice and join chorus with them in the mansions of heaven.

Ikos: Having Jesus, the Son of God, the great High Priest Who hath passed above the heavens, O hierarch Gregory, thou didst hold fast to the confession of piety, rightly dividing the word of the Truth like the apostles. Wherefore, having lived in accordance with the Gospel and greatly increased the talant given thee, thou didst come with boldness before the throne of the grace of the Most High, and, vouchsafed ineffable joy, thou joinest chorus in the mansions of heaven.